Cat Husbandry

Question 1

Pedigree foreign group

Answer 1

Eg bengal, sphynx, Devon Rex

Question 2

Pedigree oriental group

Answer 2

Oriental and Siamese

Question 3

Pedigree Persian and Burmese groups

Answer 3

Persian, tonkinese

Question 4

Pedigree cats- British breeds

Answer 4

British shorthair, Manx

Question 5

Pedigree cats- semi longhair

Answer 5

Rag doll, Maine cool, Norwegian forest

Question 6

Diet of cats

Answer 6

Obligate carnivores, cannot synthesise taurine and vitamin A so it must be sourced from meet

Question 7

What is the normal feeding behaviour of cats

Answer 7

Cats are suited to grazing, usually snack 10-16 times a day

Question 8

What is the gestation period of cats?

Answer 8

63 days

Question 9

Queening/ kittening

Answer 9

When cats sneak away to give birth in private

Question 10

Kitten care

Answer 10

Nurse from queen every 1-2 hours, open eyes and ears at 14 days

Question 11

Lactation

Answer 11

Nutritionally demanding, colostrum produced in the first 24-36 hours, may lose body weight

Question 12

Weaning

Answer 12

Begins at 3-4 weeks of age, commercial weaning food small amounts and fully weaned at 8 weeks

Question 13

Maturation

Answer 13

Most cats are 75% grown at 6 months of age, fully grown at a year

Question 14

What age is a senior diet recommended

Answer 14

8-10 years

Question 15

What can feline obesity result in?

Answer 15

diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and
exacerbation of osteoarthritis

Question 16

seasonally polyoestrous

Answer 16

Can have multiple cycles throughout the year

Question 17

Induced ovulates

Answer 17

Can ovulate due to external stimuli rather than on a cycle

Question 18

How many times may a cat snack throughout the day?

Answer 18

10-16 times

Question 19

What is an opportunistic drinker?

Answer 19

Dont drink that often

Question 20

When should you start feeding a pregnant queen kitten food?

Answer 20

From 4 weeks onwards

Question 21

How often do cats spend ‘hunting’/ prowling etc

Answer 21

25%

Question 22

Catnip

Answer 22

Cat’s have an intense attraction to the plant
» Often dried, put into cat toys
» Contains nepetalactone; has distinct behavioural effects on cats
» Inhaled or consumed: cats dribble, become sleepy, or even display energetic behaviour (such as
jumping around and sprinting)

Question 23

How long do the effects of catnip last?

Answer 23

15 minutes at maximum

Question 24

When should kittens be vaccinated?

Answer 24

from 8-9 weeks, they get 2 vaccines 3-4 weeks apart

Question 25

What do the cat vaccines cover?

Answer 25

feline infectious enteritis, feline herpes virus (cat flu), feline calicivirus (cat flu),
+ feline leukaemia virus (outdoor)

Question 26

What is stropping?

Answer 26

dragging claws against a rough surface to sharpen claws/remove old outer sheath

Question 27

How many mating’s do cats usually require for pregnancy?

Answer 27

3-4

Question 28

What age should kittens begin to be handled?

Answer 28

From 2 weeks

Question 29

What does BARF stand for?

Answer 29

Biologically appropriate raw food